UPDATES Tom Cicarella Appointed to Library Board Thomas A. Cicarella has been appointed to the Library’s board of trustees to fill the unexpired term of Peter Anagnostos, who resigned after moving out of the Library district. Cicarella is a graduate of Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Law. He is a partner in the law firm of Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLC where he has more than 40 years of experience counseling clients through the complexities of leveraged buyouts and domestic and international financing. Cicarella previously served two terms as president of the board of directors for the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, and has served on the board for the Cleveland Law Library for more than 20 years. He also serves as a board member and secretary for a number of forprofit companies. He enjoys reading history, science, and historical fiction, and uses the Library for eBooks, movies, and databases. Among his favorite books are Les Miserables by Victor Hugo; The Ideas that Conquered the World (Peace, Democracy and Free Markets in the Twenty-First Century) by Michael Mandelbaum; The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy; and Guns, 22 SHAKERONLINE.COM | WINTER 2017 Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond. Cicarella says, “I am a regular user of the Library, a huge fan of CLEVNET, and have a personal, perhaps even selfish, interest in making sure that the Library continues to be a vibrant entity. Not only do I use the Library for books but for lectures and other enriching events. Obviously, many students, particularly those who do not have access to resources at home, find the Library essential to success in school. This digital divide needs to be met and the Library performs an essential function creating value for the community. At the same time, many in the community may assume that a library is no longer needed because of the Internet, digital books, etc. My view is that it is even more important and will continue to be, and I will use my efforts to insure continued viability.” Cicarella and his wife Ann, a landscape architect and beekeeper, live in the Malvern area and have three grown sons. In his leisure time, Tom enjoys bicycling, golf, and skeet shooting. Shaker Library Updates Meet Shaker Library’s New Director Amy L. Switzer has been appointed the eighth director of the Shaker Library by the board of trustees. Prior to her appointment to the top job, she had served as its deputy director since 2009. She served as interim director for four months, beginning her duties as director in October. Switzer says, “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to serve a community with a national reputation for excellence. I am excited to assume my duties as director and I look forward to engaging in conversations across the community about the future of Library spaces, services, and resources.” A native of Ohio, Switzer graduated magna cum laude from Miami University and earned her Master of Library and Information Science degree (MLIS) from Kent State University summa cum laude. She is a member of the 2000 class of Library Leadership Ohio. Switzer has 21 years of experience in libraries with progressive levels of public service and administrative responsibility in diverse suburban library environments, and 16 years of public library management and administrative experience. She was a Children’s Services librarian at Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library for five years and was promoted to the position of Children’s Services coordinator. Shaker Library Board President Chad Anderson says, “Amy was the outstanding candidate from a strong field and joins the Library as it embarks on an exciting period of transformation. We are thrilled to have someone of her caliber and experience leading the Library, and serving the many people who come through our doors, or connect online every year. Amy has approached her responsibilities with an emphasis on continuous improvement, community engagement, and providing an outstanding customer experience. I look forward to her continued contribution to the success and growth of our Library, which has a rich history and an exciting future.” Switzer is a member of the American Library Association and the Ohio Library Council, where she has chaired the Intellectual Freedom Committee and conducted presentations and training sessions on a state and regional level. “Shaker Library has a long tradition of excellence and I look forward to working with the Board, the staff, and the community to continue to deliver high quality library services and programs,” Switzer says. “I appreciate the Board’s vote of confidence as we work together to strengthen and grow our Library.”
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